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Handful of GE Farmers could Destroy NZ agricultural choices
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:39 am | GE Free NZ
New Zealand's reputation as a producer of safe, clean food will be destroyed by a handful of farmers deciding to use GE crops. Disputes between farmers over liability for lost exports have become an urgent concern following the court case between organic ... More >>
EPA Failure Still Leaves Exporters In Firing Line
Friday, 23 May 2014, 2:21 pm | GE Free NZ
EPA Failure Still Leaves Exporters In Firing Line New Zealand's exporters remain in the firing line despite The Sustainability Council winning its appeal against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to allow Scion (Forest Research ... More >>
Ag-Chemicals Implicated in Rise of Disease
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:49 pm | GE Free NZ
A significant rise in Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the white blood cells (lymphocytes) responsible for immunity, has been identified in agricultural and non-agricultural workers exposed to pesticides. More >>
Risks of Pesticide Induced Cancer Must Not Be Ignored
Monday, 5 May 2014, 2:20 pm | GE Free NZ
New Zealand's new Food Safety and Assurance Advisory Council [1] must fill a gap in official food safety standards and assure New Zealand consumers as well as export nations against emerging risks. This includes the Council urgently considering the ... More >>
Federated Farmers Leaders' Agenda Put Exports at Risk
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:21 pm | GE Free NZ
The future of New Zealand’s exports is at risk from the push by Federated Farmers leaders for New Zealand to follow Argentina and release GMOs. More >>
Myths Revealed About Safety of GE Food
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 3:42 pm | GE Free NZ
The annual Hot Debate held at Lincoln University, this year focused on GE, revealed startling facts about the absence of food safety research, monitoring and diagnostics. More >>
Industry Trying to Use TPPA to Stop Labelling of GM Food
Friday, 28 March 2014, 9:04 am | GE Free NZ
Industry Trying to Use TPPA to Stop Labelling of GM Food A biotech industry group in the US has been pushing for the TransPacific Partnership agreement to prevent labelling of almost all GMO products and leave consumers in the dark. A submission ... More >>
NZ Courts Disaster With GE Fodder Crops
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:34 pm | GE Free NZ
NZ Courts Disaster With GE Fodder Crops While Existing Solutions Ignored by AgResearch ( http://press.gefree.org.nz/press/20140320.htm ) More >>
Approval of GE Crops Has descended Into a Farce
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 12:00 pm | GE Free NZ
New Zealand's and Australia's approval process for new GE foods has descended into a farce. Crops that are not even authorised to be grown overseas are getting rubber-stamped as safe. More >>
Lack of Responsible Oversight Leaves Everyone at Risk
Monday, 24 February 2014, 9:04 am | GE Free NZ
Parliament's Regulatory Review committee has tabled its report on the complaint by GE-free NZ regarding the approval of the GE soybean resistant to 2,4-D. More >>
Former USDA Official Warns Farmers Against GE Contamination
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 9:02 am | GE Free NZ
The Former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the USDA is warning farmers to get involved with government policies that affect their industry, including fighting against the growing threat from GE contamination. More >>
Backing for Local Right of Protection Against Risks of GMOs
Monday, 10 February 2014, 10:11 am | GE Free NZ
The Environment Court decision recently released [1] has upheld the right for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, in its Regional Policy statement, to place wording for a precautionary approach to be taken on the growing of genetically modified (GMO) ... More >>
Minister must reject 'suicide chemical' GE soybean
Friday, 17 January 2014, 9:10 am | GE Free NZ
'Put Food Safety First': Minister must reject 'suicide chemical' GE soybean. Food safety must be the priority for New Zealand and the government should reject a proposal to allow yet more GE food sprayed with selective herbicides and chemicals. On 19th ... More >>
PM Minister Urged to Meet Hawaii Mayor to Learn About GM Ban
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 10:47 am | GE Free NZ
Prime Minister John Key, on holiday in Hawaii, should meet with Hawaii's Mayor to be briefed on the island's decision to prohibit GM crops (1). In December 2013 Mayor William Kenoi of Hawaii County Council signed Bill 113 prohibiting biotech companies ... More >>
Speaker Brings Global Perspective on GE
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 3:56 pm | GE Free NZ
New Zealand audiences have a chance to hear firsthand about the impact GMOs have had overseas, when GE-Free NZ hosts International speaker Jeffrey Smith for two talks this week in Wellington and Nelson. More >>
Public Support GE-Free Zones as Scientists Debate Safety
Monday, 2 December 2013, 5:17 pm | GE Free NZ
The debate in the scientific community has taken a new turn with the withdrawal of four papers from respected Journals in the past month. Disputes between independent scientists and industry-funded scientists have continued as new evidence has emerged ... More >>
Precaution Vital to Prevent GE Contamination
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 11:36 am | GE Free NZ
The importance of protecting existing agricultural practices is at the heart of a groundbreaking case being heard in the Environment Court, involving the community of the Bay of Plenty (BOP) and the Crown Research Institute (CRI) Government Organisation ... More >>
Farmers Can Future-proof with Mixed Forage plants
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 3:49 pm | GE Free NZ
Farmers should be wary of promises of a 'magic bullet' made by Crown Research Institutes seeking funding for further development of their genetically engineered (GE) forage pastures. [1] Instead New Zealand farmers can benefit right now thanks to research ... More >>
NZ's Achilles Heel: Scientists Warn of Harm from GE Food
Sunday, 27 October 2013, 10:37 am | GE Free NZ
An international group of over 85 scientists, academics and physicians has warned that harmful effects of GE foods may be being deliberately ignored, and say that there is no scientific agreement that GE foods and crops are safe. More >>
New Zealand under scrutiny on WORLD FOOD DAY
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:16 pm | GE Free NZ
New Zealand must protect its export reputation and environment by recognising the value of our grass fed animals and GE free food production in the world market. It is vital to maintain our point of difference and counter threats to our export future ... More >>
